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Allen & Maureen Parsons 604 485 6882 Email
Promotes access to and appreciation of the alpine regions in our area and environmentally sound forest management. Provides logging road updates. Activities include alpine hiking, rock climbing, mountain climbing, back country snowshoeing and skiing. Leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but photographs.
Back Country Horsemen, Powell River Chapter Provincial Website
RR1 Padgett Road, Powell River V8A 4Z2
Mike Schulkowsky 604 485 4265 Email
Promotes responsible ("leave no trace -
Community Advisory Group to Western Forest Products Inc.
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Valerie Thompson, Secretary/Facilitator 604 487 1700
Cathy Bartfai 604 414 4687 Email
Fax: 604 485 3777
The Community Advisory Group provides advice to Stillwater Timberlands, Western Forest Products Inc. for the continued development, improvement and implementation of sustainable forest management practices. The Group is comprised of a broad section of the Powell River community. Members contribute their knowledge and interests from backgrounds in environment, business, and forestry related occupations, tourism, local government, and recreation. It also provides a venue for the discussion of forestry issues which arise from the Defined Forest Area which encompasses TFL 39 Bk 1, and which relates to the local community. The group also provides community, industry, First Nations and government with the opportunity to share information and learn from each other.
3609 Joyce Avenue, Powell River V8A 2Y7
Vera Erickson, Area Chief Warden 604 485
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Tom Odale 604 485 4108
Ages 9 years and up; promotes an interest in conservation and protecting forest resources; encourages good citizenship.
Meetings: Wednesdays, 6:30 -
Malaspina Communities for Public Power
C77 Malaspina Road, Powell River. V8A 4Z3
Paul Schachter, Secretary 604 483 4282 Email
Malaspina Communities for Public Power promotes an energy policy of clean, safe,
public power under a realistic energy plan that addresses BC’s own energy needs and
educates about the social, environmental and economic effects of private and uncoordinated
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Malaspina Land Conservancy Society Email
4580 Michigan Avenue, Powell River, BC V8A 2S8
Janet Alred, President Email
A non-
3918 Manitoba Street, Powell River, BC V8A 2W6
Judy Watt, Club President 604 485 0077
Founded in January 1999, the Malaspina Naturalist Club welcomes all residents and visitors interested in the flora, fauna and geology of our beautiful temperate rainforest. Associate members of the Federation of BC Naturalists. Activities include monthly field trips, community learning programs and local nature research. New members welcome.
Meetings: United Church Trinity Hall (Crofton & Duncan) with a social gathering at 7:00 and a meeting and speaker at 7:30 pm. Meetings are scheduled at the speakers convenience. The club hosts about 10 meetings a year, usually the third or fourth Thursday of the month. See Events Calendar
5673 Marlatt, Powell River V8A 4E6 Email
Protecting Myrtle Creek and its natural systems for all to enjoy. Come and join us and learn about creek life.
Parks and Wilderness Society (PAWS)
Box 345, Powell River V8A 5C2
Eagle Walz 604 483 9565 Email
A charitable, non-
Sunshine Coast Trail, Millennium
Park and more. Keep reading...
Fund are accepted at the Powell River Credit Union and are tax deductible. Receipts will be issued.
C6 RR1 Pine Tree Place
Powell River V8A 4Z2
Pebble in the Pond started in 2008 when a small group of people in Powell River decided
to take action to reduce plastic garbage in our community and create a sustainable
model that can be copied by other people and communities. We are motivated because
we know about the plastic garbage gyres in the world's oceans which are growing at
an alarming rate, killing sea life and destroying the oceans. We are working hard
to expand our base of ecologically-
3300 Rifle Range Road
PO Box 81, Powell River V8A 4Z5
Club House: 604 485 4459
Ken Jackson 604 487 4332
Facilities include outdoor and indoor ranges. Hosts trap, pistol and rifle shoots. Involved in conservation projects.
Meetings: 1st Wednesday each month, 7:00 pm at the clubhouse (except July and August)
Salmon Society, Powell River Email
5775 Ash Avenue, Powell River V8A 4R5
Manager: Shane Dobler 604 483 9440
Organized to enhance the salmonoid stocks. Currently operating salmon hatcheries at Duck Lake and Powell River Pulp Mill plus a spawning channel at Lang Bay.
Savary Island Land Trust Society Email
Executive Director: Liz Webster 604 483 4743 or 604 414 0073
The Savary Island Land Trust (S.I.L.T.) is a non-
PO Box 353, 2402 Van Anda Avenue
Van Anda, BC V0N 3K0
Tim Atwood, Coordinator 604 483 8008 Email
Texada Stickleback Group was formed in 2005 as specified in the “Canadian Species At Risk Act” to preserve and protect the stickleback species pairs of Texada Island.
Kevin Wilson 604 493 9052
Part of a world wide movement that is responding to the threats posed by climate change, resource depletion (peak oil) and economic instability. Although the movement is world wide it is a community based response to these challenges. We focus on and encourage community and local resilience. Powell River is the eighth city/town to become an "official" transition town in Canada. See the video “Transition to a World Without Oil” by Rob Hopkins
Willingdon Creek Habitat Restoration Project
c/o 6274 Walnut Street, Powell River V8A 4K5
S. Morris 604 414 0160 Fax: 604 414 0161
Restoration of fish habitat on Willingdon, McFall and McGuffie Creeks. Strictly volunteers.
Malaspina Naturalist Club
3918 Manitoba Street, Powell River V8A 2W6
See website for contact form.
Realizing that an enjoyment of nature can start at any age, Malaspina Naturalists Club formed the Young Naturalists Club of Powell River in 2007.
Events are geared toward the 6 – 12 year olds, but any age of child is welcome to come along so long as an adult attends as well. This is a family learning experience.
Environmental Community Groups
Community groups that are dedicated to or participate in preserving and protecting the environment in Powell River, Texada Island and Savary Island
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